What I learned from my 10 day Social Media Fast… Why on earth would anyone go off of social media for 10 days in the first place? A question many of you may be asking, and the topic of many discussions I’ve had with friends and family since October 6. The conversations went something like… Read More
Travel & Eating Out
Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad with Caramelized Barbecue Sauce
Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad with Caramelized Barbecue Sauce is perfection in a summer salad! Hearty enough for a big appetite, and light enough for those days when you just want a good salad for dinner, this dish is sure to be on your most requested list of recipes to make! The summer of 2017… Read More
Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
If you’ve traveled to, or live in New York City, you have probably heard of Levain Bakery and their famous chocolate chip cookies. On my last trip back east, I made a stop at the popular bakery on West 74th Street to see for myself if this was indeed the best chocolate chip cookie in… Read More
Fresh Lemon Ricotta Pancakes- Wildflower Bread Co. Copycat
For the past few years, we’ve spent a lot of time in Phoenix at baseball tournaments. Phoenix seems to be the chain restaurant capitol of the U.S. ! You know my rule about eating out while on the road, right? Rule number one: No eating at places we have back home. Rule number two: Refer… Read More
Vintage White Cheddar Dip
I took a trip with my girls to Oregon for a few days in August. We ate our way through Portland, then headed to the coast. Here’s a little look into our five- food packed, beach loving days in the great state of Oregon! At the end, I’ll show you how to I made this… Read More
Slow-Cooked Beef Enchiladas with Red Chili Sauce
Where did summer go? For us it was one long baseball trip (FL, CA 3 times, AZ, WA) , a pioneer trek to Wyoming and a week in Oregon to top it all off. Along the way we ate the good, the bad and the undeniably ugly. Here are a few photos of meals from… Read More
Tacos Al Pastor with Guacamole Taquero
Don’t you love it when you get the scoop on an off the beaten path not in the guide book type of restaurant? Last year, my friend Janis (who lived in Mexico for three years) told me about her favorite go-to, casual Mexican restaurant.Chunga’s in SLC. WHAT? Could it be the same place my teenage… Read More
Our Favorite Fried Rice
A few years ago I posted a recipe for Fried Rice Omelets. It was, and still is, one of our family faves. Last week, when I visited my mom in Washington, she had a bowl of fried rice waiting for me. This is always the case when I take a trip home. Every time she… Read More
Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad
I originally posted this Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad a couple of years ago. It is a perfect side with our Family Favorite Enchiladas or any type of barbecue dish. Soon, fresh corn and tomatoes will disappear. Forever. Thought you needed a little drama in your life. Print Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad Author A Bountiful Kitchen… Read More
Fresh Blackberry and Lemon Yogurt Muffins with Warm Vanilla Yogurt Glaze
Grant and I lived in Portland while Grant went to school at Lewis and Clark back in the (should I say it??) 80’s. Gasp! We are old.Last summer, my mom and I took a little trip back to the Oregon Coast. We loved our three years in Portland. We especially loved that in about two… Read More
Italian Oven Fries
We had Italian Oven Fries at River’s Run last time we visited Mary and Will in Mississippi. I use this recipe when I’m short on time and want to whittle away at the 50 lb bag of Idaho potatoes in my garage. It’s a quick, kid friendly side dish that goes with almost any meal…. Read More
Crunchy Coconut French Toast
Last year Grant and I took a few days and visited one of our favorite spots in the U.S. – Marco Island, Florida. Marco is a beautiful island south of Naples on the Gulf side of Florida. If you visit after Easter, you practically have the beach to yourself on the weekdays. Unbelievably beautiful. Wanna… Read More
Amys Bakery Black and White Cake
Last summer, I took my Mom to New York, where we visited sites and played for a week. I love being with my mom. We love the same things. Eating. Touring museums and sites, and shopping. She LOVED the Empire State building. This was my third trip to NY, and I’ve never had a desire… Read More
Safe in Japan
Many of you have asked about my family in Okinawa and Tokyo. My mom talked to all of her family as of last weekend, all safe and accounted for. Thanks for your concern and love! We will continue to keep the people of Japan in our thoughts and prayers. Photos from my visit in October… Read More
Heavenly Hot Chocolate
I love these cups. I picked them up at a Thrift shop in Port Townsend, WA for about $3 each. The cup with pink flowers says “Made in occupied Japan” underneath. Three months ago, I was sitting in Paris, sipping hot chocolate. Brookie, my second oldest, was living in Spain for three months as an… Read More
Three Cheese Pimiento Spread & Miss- Final Chapter
Before we get to the recipe, a few more travel notes… The Canton Flea Market. Heard about it on our way to the farm/lodge. Thought I would drop by and check it out. Had to stop along the way to read markers: And take pics of abandoned churches: and trees in fields: Little did… Read More
Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Mississippi: Part One
Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Mississippi: Part One Remember the last post, where I explained the fine points of bugling elk in on a hunt? Picture this. You are eating out at an upscale restaurant. Out of the blue, the table next to you, where three (seemingly) grown men are seated, one of which begins… Read More
Once in a Lifetime Sugar Bowl Beignets
Happy New Year! You probably noticed I didn’t post much in the past two weeks. After Christmas, we left for New Orleans (aka ‘Nawlins to our Southern friends and family) to watch the Utes play Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. While we were there, we ate beignets a few times at Cafe Du Monde in… Read More
Simple Sushi
Last week, I was able to travel to Okinawa, Japan to visit family. I met my mom and we had a great time experiencing Japanese/Okinawan culture. Most of my relatives speak as much English as I speak Japanese. Just a scoshie. I watched carefully as my cousin Kaori and her sisters in law prepared a… Read More